INGREDIENTS
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6 beef short ribs, trimmed of fat
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Kosher salt
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Freshly ground black pepper
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1/4 cup good olive oil
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1 small fennel, fronds, stems, and core removed, large-diced
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1 leek, cleaned and large-diced, white part only
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1 1/2 cups chopped onion (2 onions)
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4 cups large-diced celery (6 large stalks)
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2 carrots, peeled and large-diced
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3 garlic cloves, minced
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2 tablespoons tomato paste
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1 (750-ml) bottle Cotes du Rhone or other dry red wine
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Fresh rosemary sprigs
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Fresh thyme sprigs
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1 tablespoon brown sugar
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6 cups beef stock